In a Resolution promulgated last 25 November 2009, the Supreme Court granted Rosalinda A. Penera’s Motion for Reconsideration and reversed its 11 September 2009 Decision disqualifying Penera as mayor of Sta. Monica in Surigao del Norte. In finding for Penera, the Supreme Court ruled that election offenses can be committed by a candidate “only” upon […]

The Supreme Court has strengthened the prohibition on premature campaigning and has disqualified the Mayor of Sta. Monica, Surigao del Norte by reason thereof. In its Decision promulgated last September 11, 2009, the High Court dismissed the petition for Certiorari filed by petitioner Rosalinda A. Penera and upheld the Resolution of the COMELEC’s Second Division and […]